knowles-nelson in the news
Editorial | Tony Evers has a smart strategy for boosting tourism
Wisconsin tourism brought $25 billion to the state in 2023. Governor Evers hopes to invest more, including $1 billion over 10 years for the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program.
Land Conservancy celebrates 25 years
The Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program has played a key role in Driftless Area Land Conservancy’s success.
Opinion | Petty politics puts stewardship fund in jeopardy
In a guest column, former legislator Spencer Black warns that despite overwhelming public support, political disputes may prevent renewal of the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program, putting at risk Wisconsin’s successful 35-year conservation initiative.
Gov. Evers, DNR Announce More Than 10 Million Trees Planted in 2024
Wisconsin has planted more than 42 million trees since 2021, bringing the state more than 40 percent toward its goal of planting 100 million trees by the end of 2030.
Wisconsin conservation faces partisan uncertainty
The Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program faces an uncertain future as Republicans signal the program’s end while Governor Evers proposes $1 billion in funding.
Audubon Society pushes lawmakers to protect stewardship funds
In recent years, the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program has become a flashpoint in the fight over the boundary between the executive and legislative branches of state government.
As advocates call for conservation funding, Wisconsin’s stewardship program faces steep odds
The Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program may be in jeopardy of reauthorization.
‘It’s worth fighting for’: Habush Sinykin speaks out on behalf of Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program
Sen. Jodi Habush Sinykin held a community conversation about the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program, which she said is in jeopardy in the current state budget cycle.
Here are environmental issues that could wind up before the Wisconsin Supreme Court
After Susan Crawford’s victory in the state Supreme Court race, environmental advocates are looking at cases that could be taken up in the coming years and how the court’s liberal majority could impact those issues.
